Virtual Reality Distraction for Pain and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients

1. Assess pain and anxiety levels in hemodialysis patients during arteriovenous fistula needle insertion. 2. Determine the effect of the distraction technique using virtual reality on pain and anxiety levels during arteriovenous fistula needle insertion in hemodialysis patients. 3. Find out the differences in the level of pain and anxiety after using virtual reality with regard to the demographic and clinical data of the sample.

NCT Number	NCT07334522
Lead Sponsor	Karbala University
Conditions	Pain Management, Anxiety, Hemodialysis, Virtual Reality, Arteriovenous Fistula, Needle Insertion and Injection Pain
Enrollment	142 participants
Start Date	2026-01-10
Primary Completion	2026-02-28 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-03-10 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-13